Vienna Christmas Market

Around Vienna with the best mentor ever, Bianka. I loved Vienna! So clean and beautiful. The city itself is art.

Absinthe

Defeating the Green Monster!!

Elbowing!!

There is this tradition that some friends have called Elbowing. We wake up and go to the local market right when it opens (around 5-5:30) and drink really cheap alcohol. Palinka, freccs (wine and soda water), and hot wine. It's called Elbowing because the alcohol is so cheap that after a few drinks the only way to hold your head up is to prop your elbow up on the table and support your head with your hand.
It was the earliest I woke up all semester and I was drunk by 8am.

Baradla Cave and national park

Family

The reason I chose Hungary was simply because of family. Yea Turkey and India would have been cool (ok, maybe not India) but Hungary was where I felt I should go. I got the chance to meet the best people in the world that I could not have met otherwise and see where my Grandpa was born. Even though we never met, and in some cases didn't even know the other existed, my family welcomed me with open arms (and houses and food). They made me feel at home in a foreign country. I'm lucky to be related to all of these people.
The memories will be with me forever.

Busy :(

I have been so busy and my blog has suffered! I leave on Friday and I am determined to update on EVERYTHING before then.
*Sorry Grandma and Grandpa!

Dan's Visit

The week went by far too fast. I enjoyed every last minute and there are memories that will be with us forever. Looking back now it's all one big blur of happiness. I'm going to keep this blog entry short and sweet so I don't get too lovey dovey on Blogger and look like a loser :)

"I've never been so wrapped up honey. I like the way how you're everything I've ever wanted"

AWESOME DAY!!

1. Found out that for my EU Studies midterm I only have to make above 50% to pass. If I do not pass the first time I have a chance to re-take it the following week.

2. I made the best lecso tonight. I just keep getting better and better at it. I should move on to something different now but I don't wanna! Goulash coming soon?

3. I picked up Dan's birthday cake today which only means one thing - he'll be here TOMORROW! 16 hours to be exact.

Despite there being no water in the dorms tonight I am the happiest person ever right now. Hopefully I can sleep but I doubt it.

Pannonhalma and Gyor

Saturday - Pannonhalma Archabby

from the bottom of the hill

inside the complex

I forgot which building this is.. maybe library?

entrance to the main chapel

the amazing library.

pretty.

the view.

one of the abbey's main goals is to be 'harmonious with nature'

Sunday - Gyor

city hall.

street close to the city center.

the famous man in the boat.

i love secession-style architecture.

in the main square.

in the main square.

in the main square.

Gyor is so pretty. It reminds me of a larger version of Veszprem. I love it. I'm going back for a day trip again before I leave.

Man, I'm leaving soon :( The days are going by so fast and I don't want to leave Hungary. I just don't wanna.